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Transcendence

Transcendent Love (Scholar’s Compass)

September 3, 2014 by Andy Walsh 2 Comments

Portrait of Jean-Jacques Rousseau

But God demonstrates his own love for us, in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us. -- Romans 5:8 (NET) Reflection "God created man in his own image. And man, being a gentleman, returned the favor." It's such a great quote that everyone wants to attribute it to their favorite wit. Depending on the alleged source, it is either a withering revelation of the fabricated nature of religion, or a wry observation on why so few find the narrow path  to the true God. Either way, it has a ring of truth; when we … [Read more...] about Transcendent Love (Scholar’s Compass)

Filed Under: Christ and the Academy, ESN Devotional Project, Scholar's Compass Tagged With: deification, devotional, Her, humanity, Love, relationship, Scholar's Compass, Transcendence

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